#18

06Jan

As you get older, you’ll discover parts of yourself that you don’t like, aren’t comfortable with, or wish were different. Chances are, many of them you won’t be able to change. All you can do with those is understand them, accept them if you can, and make damn sure the bad ones don’t get out unless you really need them to. But never fret over them. You’re no less for knowing your dark as well as your light.

2 responses to “#18”

i think CBT helps sort out past wounds, as with many self knowledge and personal development stuff, often awareness and knowing is the key first step to actually being able to change, IF you want to. I think many folks as they get older can be less bothered about the effort involved if they haven’t already been doing self awareness/development stuff.

Of course the people least in need of change are often the ones who fret more (tho that can be their needed change) and those who have real nasty problems often don’t fret (or care or make an effort)

For me a large part of the purpose of life is to know ourselves, and the world around us, and to grow accordingly. I don’t plan on stopping growing and learning any time before i die (and what happens afterwards remains to be seen).